Miserable Collection

Charlie Chaplin
The movie legend Charlie Chaplin in classic pose

A Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) head portrait in Three Sisters Spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. February 2010

Periscope and All by Gerald C. Hudson, WW1
Humorous cartoon depicting the grimness of life in the trenches. THOMAS (encountering a pal on the surface of a flooded crater): Lor! Enry, ow you did make me jump. I thought you was a submarine

Picture No. 12479624
Bulldog, wearing top hat monocle and bow tie Date:

Rainy Day, 1950s, UK

Melencolia I (copy), 1602. Creator: Jan Wierix
Melencolia I (copy), 1602. After Albrecht Durer

Street music: a family of singers
A pathetic scene: an impoverished family of street singers, shoeless and ragged, singing in the rain. Date: 1870

Three lucky Evening Chronicle Readers had a lunch date with Kevin Rowland of Dexys Midnight Runners (l to r) Carol Simpson, Kevin Rowland, Jeanne Morrison and Keith Redman 28 September 1982

The Beach - Carnoustie, Scotland
The Beach - Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. Date: circa 1906

Picture No. 11073120
Cat Exotic Shorthair kitten wearing Christmas hat with I love xmas bauble and stars Digtial Manipulation: Hat & bauble PAB added stars Cat Exotic Shorthair kitten wearing Christmas hat with I love

Miserable Sunday
Between them, the holier-than- thou crowd, and the powers- that-be, combine to make Sunday miserable

Garibaldi at Varignano - from a drawing by M. Beaucé, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi at Varignano - from a drawing by M. Beauce, 1862. Regardless of personal advancement, regardless of personal friendships and positions of power and influence

The International Exhibition: "Reality and Appearances", marble statue, by...Leharivel-duRocher
The International Exhibition: "Reality and Appearances", marble statue, by Victor Leharivel-duRocher, 1862. The contrasted expression of the mask

Man with broken umbrella stands in pouring rain
Man in raincoat, hat and galoshes standing in the middle of a field in pouring rain holding up a broken umbrella for protection. (John Turner self-portrait.) Date: 1930s

Older Man Wearing Top Hat and Coat, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Older Man Wearing Top Hat and Coat, 1850s

Nicholas Nickleby as an assistant to Wackford Squeers
Nicholas Nickelby (left) gets a low-paying job as an assistant to Wackford Squeers, who runs the school Dotheboys Hall in Yorkshire

Amateur Studio portrait photograph of a teenage girl
Amateur Studio portrait photograph - shot in the back garden with suitable table and plant pot props - the subject is not the most jolly ever - I don t think that hat was a regular personal choice

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Lavender Bay and City on an overcast day viewed from North Sydney

The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Artist: T Cobb
The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep, c1875. Miserable, ragged, undernourished children

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Ginger Maine Coon cat looking grumpy wearing headphones Date: 14-12-2017

Television Programme - The filming of Channel 5 soap opera Family Affairs in a London Studio 3 July 1997 Actor Ian Cullen before shooting a scene

An old man with a donkey in a back street of Avanos, Nevsehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. He wears rough clothes

Picture No. 12479640
Cat - grumpy Red Persian wearing Halloween bow Date:

Picture No. 12480175
Fawn Pug Dog wearing heart shaped disco sunglasses Date:

Picture No. 12020820
Cat - European red tabby, grumpy, wearing gold star sunglasses. Digital manipulation Date:

Picture No. 12020816
Cat - Red Persian wearing ginger wig. Digital manipulation Date:

Fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta) portrait, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century. Artist: Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
Painting, title unknown, mid 19th century

A postman wishes a Merry Christmas to a Miserly Old Man! Date: circa 1910s

Congo Democratic Republic Of The North Kivu Conflict
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AMERICAN TOBACCO GROWER
An American tobacco grower sits leaning on a barrel of the tobacco which will be sent away to poison the lives of millions of wretched victims doomed to a miserable death Date: 1871

Hop Frog
HOP-FROG The miserable end of the King & his courtiers. Date: First published: 1850

Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer, 1925 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
656563 Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer, 1925 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Hell, Johan van (1889-1952); 49.5x43.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer)

T. J. Dwyer, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Hon. T.J. Dwyer, between 1855 and 1865

The internal economy of Dotheboys Hall, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70)
KW259164 The internal economy of Dotheboys Hall, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1839 (litho) (see also 259163) by Browne

The Ungrateful (litho)
6000162 The Ungrateful (litho) by Fidus (Hugo Hoppener) (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ungrateful. Illustration from Jugend)

Heureusement! (colour litho)
3097787 Heureusement! (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heureusement! Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 21 February 1904.); © Look and Learn

Mournful looking man waiting to be served in a restaurant (colour litho)
5996048 Mournful looking man waiting to be served in a restaurant (colour litho) by Stampa, George Loraine (1875-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

The internal economy of Dotheboys Hall, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70)
KW259163 The internal economy of Dotheboys Hall, illustration from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1839 (litho) (detail of 259164) by Browne

English Bulldog dog, outdoors looking tired wearing nightcap Date: 16-08-2021

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Bulldog in spring wearing an Easter bonnet Date: 10-11-2008

Bulldog, wearing black Bah Humbug Christmas hat Date: 11-09-2018

DOG. Boxer dog, laying down, face expressions, sad eyes, wearing American heart shaped glasses Date: 04-02-2021

DOG ~ Basset Hound looking sad wearing gold bowler hat
DOG - Basset Hound looking sad wearing gold bowler hat DOG - Basset Hound looking sad wearing gold bowler hat

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French Bulldog puppy wearing Christmas hats in snow Date: 09-07-2013

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Cat - Red Tabby Persian kitten wearing glasses Date: 23-09-2012

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"Miserable: A Tale of Despair and Contrasts" In this captivating journey through various snapshots of misery, we encounter a range of emotions that tug at our heartstrings. From the iconic Charlie Chaplin's melancholic expression to the solemn gaze of a Florida manatee in Three Sisters Spring, each image tells its own story. As we delve deeper into history, Gerald C. Hudson's poignant photographs from World War I bring us face to face with the horrors and devastation experienced by soldiers on the frontlines. Periscope and All capture their weariness and longing for peace amidst chaos. Jan Wierix's copy of Melencolia I transports us back to 1602, where we witness an enigmatic figure consumed by sorrow and contemplation. The juxtaposition continues as we find ourselves on Carnoustie Beach in Scotland, where even nature seems burdened by a sense of desolation. Yet, amidst these somber scenes emerges a glimmer of hope – street music performed by a family of singers brings solace to weary souls passing by. And there are moments when luck smiles upon us; three Evening Chronicle Readers enjoy an unforgettable lunch date with Kevin Rowland from Dexy's Midnight Runners. But not all stories have happy endings - Picture No. 11073120 captures the essence of a Miserable Sunday that leaves one feeling disheartened and alone. In contrast, another photograph portrays a postman extending warm wishes during Christmas to a Miserly Old Man who may finally find joy in unexpected places. Lastly, our journey takes us to Congo Democratic Republic Of The North Kivu Conflict – an ongoing tragedy that reminds us how fortunate we are despite life's hardships. "Miserable" encapsulates both despair and resilience found within humanity’s collective experiences across time and space. It serves as a reminder that even amid misery, there is always room for compassion, hope, and ultimately redemption.